Russian dual-screen YotaPhone places big bet on China

By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Russia's Yota Devices, the maker of a dual-screen smartphone which has so far proved a flop with consumers, has reached its first mass market distribution deal with an agreement to sell phones in China through state-backed Potevio Co. [CNPUTA.UL] The YotaPhone has attracted a minor cult following among gadget enthusiasts with its distinctive, two-screen phone that seeks to stand out in a crowded, undifferentiated mobile market. While the phone has a con